School Registered Nurse (RN) [PEDS experience] Hiring ASAP!
About The Position
BrightStar Care of Central DuPage Wheaton is hiring registered nurses to provide care to school-aged children. Positions include 1:1 school nursing assignments and PRN substitute roles in school nurse offices in Wheaton and surrounding areas. Assignments may be fill-in or substitute work, or permanent schedules of one to five days per week; nurses set their schedules. Projected 1:1 openings are for Fall 2021 and serve students from preschool through high school. The work may involve caring for students with special needs, including seizure care, G-tube feedings, medications, oxygen, and tracheostomies on the bus and during school hours. Substitute school nurses monitor student conditions and collaborate with appropriate personnel. The employer describes a flexible schedule, RN oversight, and a range of benefits and support for employees.
Requirements
- Current unrestricted RN license in the state where care is provided.
- Certified CPR and a negative TB skin test or chest X-ray.
- At least one year of documented experience in a home health agency, primary care clinic, or health facility is listed as preferred.
- Licensed driver with valid automobile insurance.
- Ability to stand, walk, squat, bend, kneel, reach, twist, push, and pull; assistance needs vary depending on client mobility.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Pediatric (PEDS) experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide thoughtful care to clients and patients based on personalized plans of care.
- Monitor and track changes in client or patient conditions and needs, and inform the Director of Nursing and other appropriate personnel.
- Proactively update clients’ or patients’ families about plans of care, health changes, and concerns.
- For 1:1 school assignments, provide care for students with special needs, including seizure care, G-tube feedings, medications, oxygen, and tracheostomy care on the bus and during school hours.
- For substitute school nurse assignments, monitor student conditions in the school nurse office and collaborate with appropriate personnel.
Benefits
- Exclusive employee discount and gift programs.
- Health benefit.
- Employee referral bonus.
- Weekly pay with direct deposit.
- Flexible schedule.
- Free continuing education.
- Nurse and Employee of the Month recognition.
- Mobile time tracking and care notes, with the ability to clock in and out from a mobile device online or offline.
- PRN options are available.
- RN oversight and team support.
- Variety of in-home and assisted-living assignments, procedures, and treatments.
- Promotion from within.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
